Nuggets vs. Hawks Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | April 6

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 6, 2024

The Denver Nuggets (53-24) host the Atlanta Hawks (36-41) at Ball Arena, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Nuggets are 11.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 221.5.

Dive into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) in Saturday’s game, before you place an informed wager on the matchup.

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Spread: Hawks (+11.5) to Cover

  • The DraftKings line for this matchup is within 0.1 points of the model. Stay away from this one.
  • Atlanta has a 28-49-0 record against the spread this year.
  • The Hawks have covered the spread twice this year (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs.
  • Denver has a 34-41-2 record against the spread this season.
  • The Nuggets have been favored by 11.5 points or more 10 times this season, and covered the spread in five of those contests.

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Total: Over 221.5

  • In this game, the model projects a total (231.4 points) substantially higher than the DraftKings over/under (221.5 points). Bet on the over.
  • Denver and its opponent have broken the 221.5-point mark 42 times this season.
  • So far this year, 59 Atlanta’s games have featured more than 221.5 points scored.
  • Nuggets games have gone over the point total 31 out of 77 times this season.
  • So far this season, 41 out of the Hawks’ 77 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.

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Moneyline Winner: Nuggets (-650)

  • Prediction: Nuggets 121, Hawks 110
  • This season, Denver has won 49 out of the 67 games, or 73.1%, in which it has been favored.
  • Atlanta has been chosen as underdogs in 36 games this year and has walked away with the win 12 times (33.3%) in those games.

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Nikola Jokic Points Prop: Over 28.5

  • Nikola Jokic puts up 26.5 points, 12.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks.
  • Jokic’s 26.5 points per game average is 2.0 fewer than Saturday’s over/under.
  • Jokic has hit the over 38 times on a points prop this season (in 77 tries).
  • In 2023-24, the Hawks are fifth-best in the NBA on offense (118.8 points scored per game) but fourth-worst defensively (120.0 points conceded).

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